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Hans

J. Patrick O'Connor, author of "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal" in Philadelphia, June 25!

Wednesday, June 25, 7pm, at The A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Avenue. (Parking nearby and also accessible via the #34 Trolley)

On June 25, author J. Patrick O'Connor will be in town to speak about "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal" and to sign copies of his new book for the audience. This event is a fundraiser for Journalists for Mumia Abu-Jamal, currently raising money to print the next issue of their newspaper, to be released on July 4. There will be books available for purchase, from which all proceeds will go towards the fundraiser.

For more information, please visit Abu-Jamal-News.com or write hbjournalist@gmail.com

O'Connor will also be speaking in New York City on June 23, at Baruch College, and on June 24, 2008 6pm @ the Brecht Forum, 451 West Street (btw. Bank & Bethune), see FreeMumia.com for more information on the NYC events.

VIDEO interview with J. Patrick O'Connor

Author of the new book, The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Just Released in May!

(WATCH PARTS 1, 2, and 3)

On May 1, the day of the book's release, AJN interviewed O'Connor at Philadelphia City Hall. The next day, The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal was featured in The NY Times: "Book Asserts Black Reporter Didn't Kill White Officer in '81."

Read our exclusive interview from April, focusing on the frame-up, Kenneth Freeman, the March 27 court ruling, and Frank Rizzo's legacy.

O’Connor argues that the actual shooter was Kenneth Freeman and he criticizes the media, who “bought into the prosecution’s story line early on and has never been able to see this case for what it is: a framing of an innocent and peace loving man.” For more on “The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal” we are featuring an excerpt, a previous interview, O’Connor’s review of “Murdered By Mumia,” and his response to the March 27 ruling.